Chinese
tānlán
Meaning: greedy; avaricious
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

他那貪婪的眼神暴露了他對財富的渴望。
他那贪婪的眼神暴露了他对财富的渴望。
His greedy eyes exposed his desire for wealth.
那個貪婪的管家企圖謀害主人以奪取遺產。
That greedy butler attempted to murder the master to seize the inheritance.

Usage Notes

Used to describe an excessive or insatiable desire for something, often money or power.

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